First Light

FIRST LIGHT is a program that works with homeless women and their children to create a safe and nurturing community, encouraging them to maintain dignity, to find hope, to seek opportunities and to grow spiritually.

Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish helps prepare and/ or serve dinner for the Shelter residence approximately once a month. Individuals are contacted through an email announcement alerting them to what is needed. Food can then be brought to the Parish Center, and other team members take the food to the Center and serve the meal. Our Parish Youth Groups are also involved in helping with this project.

Once a year the Parish holds a "
Restock the Shelves" project to collect "wish list items" and basic supplies needed by the Shelter for the homeless women and their children who live there.